After a challenging and unexpected year, twinkling lights and glistening baubles bought some much needed colour and merriment into people's lives and homes. Although you can take your decorations down whenever you like, according to tradition there is a 'correct' date to it.
If you are superstitious you might take the deadline more seriously, as it's believed that it can bring bad luck into the New Year if you don't. If you opted for a real tree instead of an artificial one it is best to find the nearest recycling location. This way once you've removed all the decorations you have somewhere to take it.
Most people take a visit to their local tip with the Christmas tree as all household waste disposal and recycling centres have the facility for it be recycled. It's also a good opportunity to get rid of all the wrapping paper, cardboard boxes and bubble wrap from the big day.
